HUGE step up from velcro across the foot basics yet none of the water-time wasted with lube and getting people to stand on the board while you rip the hair outta your feet.

Love the canted squishy footbed, love the ease of tightening it up. Easiest in the water - just pull at the 1/2 way point with your hands, then pull the toggle tight and cinch.

Cons: I'd like some way to cinch the midpoint tighter - over the arch of the foot (like the 2nd strap on snowboard bindings) so I could keep my foot from sliding forwards on landings without cranking it all so hard.

The tongue is grippy, so you do have to get it wet and loosen the laces to slide them on.